About Us

Ecolab is the global leader in water, hygiene and energy technologies and services. Around the world businesses in foodservice, food processing, hospitality, healthcare, industrial, and oil and gas markets choose Ecolab products and services to keep their environment clean and safe, operate efficiently and achieve sustainability goals.

Partnering to help solve global challenges

At Ecolab, this is what we do best. Our 47,000 associates help make the world cleaner, safer and healthier by delivering comprehensive solutions and on-site service to promote safe food, maintain clean environments, optimize water and energy use, and improve operational efficiencies for customers at more than 1.3 million locations in more than 170 countries.

WE ARE EVERYWHERE IT MATTERS
Our innovative products and services touch virtually every aspect of daily life and are used in hospitals, hotels, restaurants, schools, manufacturing plants, refineries and several other locations throughout the world. Many of the world’s most recognizable brands rely on Ecolab to help ensure operational efficiencies, product integrity and brand reputation.

OUR APPROACH SETS US APARTWith an unparalleled commitment to personally delivered service and a suite of innovative technologies and science-based solutions, we drive positive economic and sustainable impacts through our customers, operations and the communities in which we operate.

PERSONALLY DELIVERED SERVICE
Our people are the foundation of our business model; every member of the Ecolab team contributes to our purpose.

We start with our customers. Ecolab’s ultimate competitive advantage is found in our industry-leading sales-and-service force. Every customer challenge is unique, which is why our 25,000 field associates partner with customers in their facilities, providing on-the-ground consultation and service. Our experts employ a rigorous process to gather data, apply advanced technology, rethink processes and provide solutions to address our customers’ unique economic, social and environmental challenges.

Behind every field representative is a team of researchers, scientists, engineers, regulatory specialists and other experts working diligently to tackle customer challenges, develop new solutions and meet emerging needs.

INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS
We gain considerable insight from our customers - the challenges they face and the results they are striving to achieve. This knowledge drives our innovation. The success of our innovation is evaluated by how well our solutions support the goals of our customers.

With our talented team of scientists and our state-of-the-art innovation centers, Ecolab leads the industry in developing new, effective solutions that help customers improve operations and create positive environmental impact.

It is this investment in expertise, research, development and innovation that drives our ability to stay at the forefront of addressing the most pressing and complex business opportunities facing customers and communities.

Facts

Nalco

Nalco, an Ecolab company, provides innovative solutions for water treatment and management, process improvements and pollutant control – optimizing product quality and operating costs for our customers while reducing their impact on the environment.

Nalco Champion

Nalco Champion, an Ecolab company, provides on-site services and technology-driven solutions to the natural gas, petroleum and petrochemical industries – delivering recovery, production and process enhancements that help our customers optimize oil and gas production around the globe.